我慢（がまん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: patience / endurance
Example sentences
- 痛みをじっと我慢する。 — He silently endured the pain.
- ほしい物を我慢して、お金をためる。 — I hold back from buying what I want in order to save money.
Idioms & proverbs containing “我慢”
- 強情我慢 (ごうじょうがまん) — obstinate and self-assertive
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